How many points is BAKLAVA worth in Scrabble?

BAKLAVA is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BAKLAVA?

BAKLAVA is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BAKLAVAS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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16 pts

BAKLAVA is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 16 points. BAKLAVA means "rich pastry of Middle Eastern origin".

/bəˈklɑː.və/

Pronunciation: /bəˈklɑː.və/

A popular sweet pastry found in many cuisines of the Middle East and the Balkans, made of chopped nuts layered with phyllo pastry.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

rich pastry of Middle Eastern origin

In a sentence: "The baklava is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of BAKLAVA. It scores 16 points.

Add one letter after BAKLAVA. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in BAKLAVA, without blank tiles.

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Is BAKLAVA a Scrabble word?: BAKLAVA is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 16 points.
What does BAKLAVA mean?: rich pastry of Middle Eastern origin
How do you use BAKLAVA in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The baklava is noted."
How many points is BAKLAVA worth in Scrabble?: BAKLAVA is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BAKLAVA?: BAKLAVA is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BAKLAVA?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BAKLAVAS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.